日本語
In English, in more formal situations, we often use indirect questions because they sound more polite.
To make a question more polite we often begin with an indirect question phrase such as:
Example questions :
DIRECT QUESTION : Where is the post office?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Do you know where the post office is?
DIRECT QUESTION : What's the time?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Could you tell me what the time is?
DIRECT QUESTION : Does this train go to Brighton?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Can you tell me if this train goes to Brighton?
DIRECT QUESTION : Is there a bank nearby?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Have you any idea whether there is a bank nearby?
Note for use of indirect questions :
If the direct question begins with an auxiliary verb ( no question word), add 'if' or 'whether' after an indirect question phrase to make the question indirect.
We don't use 'if' or whether with Do you think...?
eg. Do you think he's gone to London? NOT Do you think if he's gone to London?
| Indirect question example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | 何色のパッケージか分かる？ |
| Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now? | 今からすることは決めてあるのかい？ |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | 彼ら大丈夫だと思う？ |
| Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission? | それって手数料を請求するってこと？ |
| Hey, don't you think Diego would like to join us, too? | ねえ、ディエゴも私たちに加わってくれるかしら? |
| Do you think we can let him go out? | 彼を行かせてあげてもいいと思う？ |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | それじゃあどうするつもりなんだい? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | それは、どこにあるのか教えてくれます？ |
| Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box? | ポゴをケージから出した方がいいと思う？ |
| Do you know where the kitchen is? | キッチンがどこか分かるかい？ |
| When do you think we can have the meeting? | いつ僕たちはミーティング出来ると思いますか？ |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？ |
| Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then? | そうだろ？ それじゃあどこに住みたいか言ってごらん？ |
| Do you know why they built this enormous pier? | なぜ彼らがこんなに巨大な浅橋を建てたのか知ってる？ |
| Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | どうして週に 30 ポンドも多く払わなきゃいけないのか説明してくれるかい？ |
| Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then? | そうだったわね、忘れてたわ。それじゃあいつ会えるかしら？ |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | でも、彼女があいつらに何かできると思う？ |
| How much do you think there is? | どれくらいあると思う？ |
| Do you think she is good? | 彼女は優れた獣医だと思う？ |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | 次はいつ家を見に行くの？ |
